Bristol Copper Halfpenny, 1798 (D&H Somersetshire 92)

Bristol Copper Halfpenny, 1798 (D&H Somersetshire 92)

Bristol Copper Halfpenny, 1798 Obv A ship under sail to left and a view of a castle (the arms of the City of Bristol). Around the perimeter PROSPERITY TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL  Rev An antique shield inscribed PRO ARIS ET FOCIS. Around the perimeter BRISTOL VOLUNTEER TOKEN 1798  Edge Plain  (Atkins p. 177, 80; D&H Somersetshire 92)

From a later state of the obverse die. Gem uncirculated and rare.

£344.34